
Our Team
MAKE AN IMPACT
Our business is not about capital – it’s about people. That’s why we strive to keep business human. With zero patience for posturing, disrespect or pointy elbows, we have high expectations for ourselves – and others. We love to win, we hate to lose, and we aim for exceptional every time.
What makes us unique? The volition to be the best.
Operations Team

Pete Lamson
COO & Head of Portfolio Operations

Pete Lamson
COO & Head of Portfolio Operations
"Building successful, sustainable businesses is hard work. There are no shortcuts or easy buttons. There is also nothing more rewarding, in every sense of the word. Leading a team from ideation to launch to become a high performing, high growth organization where customers happily exchange dollars for the solutions founders and their teams envisioned is the ultimate team sport. I have been very fortunate to be a part of several such teams and am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to assist Volition backed companies achieve their dreams."

Steve Shaffer
Operating Partner
Steve Shaffer
Operating Partner
"Throughout my career I have had the privilege of working with gifted and visionary technology entrepreneurs. Building great companies is extremely difficult, but it is work worth doing -- and it takes the right team to be successful. Volition was a great partner for us at Insite Software -- so the chance as an operator to join Volition to support and resource our portfolio founders and executive teams is very exciting and purposeful for me."

Mike Wilkens
Chief Financial Officer

Kevin Lamo
Finance Manager

Allyson Gallagher
Accounting Manager

Chris Fahey
SVP, Talent & Human Resources

Chris Fahey
SVP, Talent & Human Resources
"Behind every business is an idea, but the success of that idea is the direct result of the humans operating and iterating behind it every day. Working in Talent at Volition, I get to help some of the best operators and leaders take their business to the next level through the addition of world-class talent."

Kelly Barnum
Sr. Talent Manager

Laura Moran
Sr. Director of Marketing

Caitlin Burke
Community Associate

Caitlin Burke
Community Associate
"I’m excited to be working at Volition because of the unique opportunity to partner with innovative founders and portfolio company executives at a pivotal moment in their growth journeys. I’m especially looking forward to building on the already vibrant sense of community across the Volition portfolio and contributing to the collaborative, team-driven culture that makes Volition so special."

Alan Soclof
Marketing & Content Associate

Ashley Harding
Operations Specialist